ABERDEEN, SD – In their final nonconference games of the season, the University of Mary softball team fell in both games of a doubleheader against Southwest Minnesota State University. The Marauders lost the first game 4-0 and the second game 8-0.
GAME 1 University of Mary 0 Southwest Minnesota State University 4
The Mustangs took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second after Lileya Kebos hit a solo home run. SMSU scored three more runs in the fifth inning to extend its lead to 4-0. UMary was unable to score as the Marauders left five runners on base.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Kaitlyn Alvarado went 1-for-2 with one walk
Brooke DeJonge went 1-for-3
Levi Luna went 1-for-2
Eryn DeJonge went 1-for-2
STAT OF THE GAME
Alissa Alvarado pitched all seven innings, allowing only two earned runs and striking out two.
GAME 2 University of Mary 0 Southwest Minnesota State University 8
The Marauders offense again struggled in game 2 as they were unable to score against the Mustangs and left five runners on base. SMSU scored one run in the bottom of the second, before exploding for four runs in the third inning. The Mustangs added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Mariah Sanchez went 1-for-3
Kaitlyn Alvarado went 1-for-3
Eryn DeJonge went 1-for-2
STAT OF THE GAME
Eryn DeJonge finished the series going 2-for-4.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Marauders open Northern Sun play with a doubleheader against Minot State University as UMary heads to Minot, ND, on Tuesday, March 30, starting at 2 pm.
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